GIS Operations Officer - TS/SCI with Poly

Orchard LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard LLC is seeking a GIS Operations Officer in McLean, VA, requiring an active TS/SCI with poly clearance. The role focuses on geospatial analysis, database design, and all-source mapping for government and intelligence customers.

You will craft datasets, perform complex geospatial processing, and deliver actionable intelligence products. Key tasks include developing geospatial databases, advanced imagery visualization, and integrating temporal data for analysis.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• Experience with ESRI ArcPro 3.x and Spatial Analyst; familiarity with classified imagery platforms.
• Knowledge of Oracle databases, GIS web services, and geodatabases (PostGIS preferred).
• Understanding of geospatial data formats, projections, and spatial data management.
• Experience storing/querying spatial/tabular data in relational DBs (PostgreSQL/PostGIS).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply GIS, geospatial, imagery analysis, cartography, and all-source geospatial analysis skills.
• Create custom datasets via raster geo-referencing and re-projection; feature extraction and digitization.
• Design and maintain all-source geospatial databases.
• Produce advanced mapping and visualization products conveying tactical/strategic info.
• Combine geospatial and temporal data for all-source analysis and research.
• Enhance user connectivity to critical geospatial information.

Skills

GIS

Geospatial analysis

Cartography

Data visualization

Database knowledge

Python

SQL

Problem solving

Customer engagement

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Remote View

PostGIS

Job description

GIS Operations Officer - McLean, VA

Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance required. @Orchard is retained by a top geospatial technology company centered around supporting important operations missions to U.S. Government and Intelligence Community customers. Our client is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what's happening now and shape what's coming next. They are a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters - where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world!

Responsibilities

• Journeyman knowledge of GIS, geospatial and imagery analysis, cartography, all-source geospatial analysis and graphic design and production
• Create custom datasets through raster geo-referencing and re-projection, feature extraction and digitization, feature and attribute manipulation and file format conversion
• Design, develop, populate and maintain all-source geospatial databases
• Create advanced mapping, imagery, and visualization products conveying complicated tactical and strategic information
• Combine geospatial and temporal information to perform all-source analysis and research
• Enhance user connectivity to critical information

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Journeyman knowledge of ESRI ArcPro 3.x, Spatial Analyst, Remote View and various classified imagery access platforms
• Journeyman knowledge of Oracle databases, GIS web services, personal and multi-user geodatabases, various vector and raster data formats, NTM and commercial imagery, and NGA products (e.g. CADRG, CIB, and DTED)
• Understanding of geospatial data formats, projections, coordinate systems, spatial joins, geoprocessing workflows, cartographic principles, and spatial data management.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS, for storing, querying, and managing spatial or tabular data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance while coordinating effectively across teams, offices, and mission stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of SQL Developer, VBA, and/or Python programming languages to create custom scripts and tools to automate the extraction, ingestion, processing, and integration of disparate data streams and formats
• Proficiency streamlining operation and production workflows Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Pay

• For pay transparency the range of base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $102,000.00 - $136,000.00 - $149,600.00 annually, based on experience.